New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-21
FROM MANY POINTS OF VIEW.
HOW SOME WELl~KNOWN PEOPLE TALK
ABOUT TOPICS OF THE HOUR.

Tho great niazz.s of the sumner hotels at Saratoga
where the ladies' sit in the shade working on silks ana
worsteds full OF piiless gossip 1t IL ne Keen ana
poiuted "a the needles that the women pig in the
fabrics Ii spares neither friend nor foe, man nor
woman In this atmosphere ! sat down on recent
evening and heard characters discussed and picked 10
pieces i'll that like melting butter lor ifu
softness. hut remorsesss "a fate in tier results.
" You mustn't mind rs, sald veneraoie 0olhah VI
INV acquaintance. to whom turned IN somewhat OF
horror at the drift OF the conversation Ne do moi
mean any harm by IL. We have nothing else 10 40
Everybody gossips about everybody and nobody De-
lievcs anything that anybody about anybody else
so it is all right l couldn't hold up against such
philosophy and argument as that and withdrew IRON
the field vanquished but not convinced.
A we,l-known New-York banker, whose vaults
the depository OF Millions fell into conversation about
this phase of social lite lie said II you think the
women alone are inclined 10 gossip, you should come
and sit with through "a banking day. AS GUS
toners come in this and that one Will drop me
word about this that man, until as the day goes ny
II should believe all that hear my faith would tie
destroyed in halt the community. "A n fact word
may destroy the credit OF great house. or shrug OF
the shoulders undermine a mans whole business
fabric. The men who have capt al are as n rule ex
tremely guarded and suspicious. Suppose you have
come TO n capitalist tor loan of large sum OF
money. Ec asks time to consider 1t. Ten minutes
after you have gone out come In. He asks me II
know YOU answeryes lie asks if you Trustworthy.
Instead Ct answering shrhg my hCulders ana say
prefer not to talk about you. That will end IT, You
will not get any loan that quarter. This gossip OF
the piazzas is only phase OF the current that runs
through all human affairs. The shrng OF The shoulders
has separated good many friends
A Cincinnati man who WAS in New-York within q
few days but has gore OF to the watering places with
his wife, is Colouc Louis Wei OF the Adams Express
Company. He is heavy, round and jolly, with the face
OF q good liver and the mustache OF a soldier. He
liam apdb aa fpn t,r
his old proies sion. Colonel Weirs father Con-
necticut Yankee and made the first American broad
cloth. II got historic prominence about the time OF
the inauguration OF Thomas Jefferson rresilcnt.
Jefferson wrote n letter To Colonel llumphreys who
was secretary OF George Washington. saying he had
heard that broadcloh manufactured In America.
and expressing q wish TO know the address OF the
manufacturer. with whom he had heard Colonel Hum
phreys in communicated. The result was that
the elder Weir had the honor of making the cloth
from which JeAcrsons inauguration suit was cut.
The efforts of foreigners to acquire lar.c tracts OF
land in this country having been partly checked by
the alien land laws they turning their after ton to
Mexico a field for landed investment II il reported
that syndicate OF Englishmen headed by one of tho
Befesfords and having Senator Hearst, OF California,
and John w. Mackay as business associates, has
recently acquired title s32 900 OF land in the
State OF chihuahua, about 100 miles from III PAso,
Texas. This is Of the largest tracts of land held
in ownership this continent Senator Hearst
and Dir. Uaggn of California, the noted turf man. are
Joint OF "a tract OF bali million acres recently
purchased IN the same region, and English syndi
cate has bought still third tract OF 100000
John X. Dos Passos the New-York attorney, has had
handsome for legal services in the passing OF
titles lie went to Mexico not long ago on this
| mission.
John A. seicher, Editor OF The Albany Evening
Journal" drifts down 10 New-YOrk frequently. lie
can be found around old book stores, inspecting art
collections, enjoying the theatres talking with poll
ticsns about the situation arguing with bankers
aboGt the surplus in the Treasury, thus proving his
ubiquitous qualities. Mr. Seicher once printer
OH " The Troy Budget" ana worked his way mp until
he occupies the chair once filled by Thurlow
Weed. Before no undertook the ediorship OF - The
journal" he was for time the manager OF the
NewYork State Associated Press
1t 10 always interesting TO hear Colonel Tom +"
Ochitree talk He is not only abun isn in words bnt
abounds III information and originality His reputa-
ton as the champion trutteler of the country docs
not deract in the least from his merits as talkcr
He declared recently that the hope of the turf lies
sending horses to Saratoga just as men and women go
tucre for the benefits OF the place I" You may not
have noticed" said he, how much better the Dryer
horses sho ed up in the seashoe region after having
been at Saratoga. 1t usually breaks horse up to
travel But their animals pulled right up. Tie best
thing that GOULD happen to the racing stock of the
country would be to declare all races off Tor the
month of August except at Saratogs. Then all tho
horses would to that watering place and get the
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during the month, but they would 90 away like
creatures. It's worth trying. told SIR Witheis
only recently. IT he would take the LEAD that would
settle IT."
of railroad building lie remarked The people OF
this country crazy for bonds. There
anything like 1t in tho worlds history. Stock they
will not have no matter how legitimate the venture
But ,nds they will take anything. All you have
got TO DO in oraer to build railroad Is TO engage
printer and 90 to striking of bonds. Why, know n
man down Ia Texas who had been known to
have dollar to his name. who built 400 miles OF rail-
road bonds alone aud sold out TO the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa he road for $500, 600 1t was quite
ordinary transaction assure you, in this bonded
age"
A Southern man who is often seen in New-York and
who makes his home at the Windsor Hotel when here,
is Colonel Haskell lie s attorney for the Richmond
and Danville Railroad. He is a handsome man. with
a round solid German type of smooth-shaven face.
One sleeve hangs empty at his side lie lost his
In the Confederate service One OF his old comrades
SAID that ut the battle of Gaines Mills Colonel Has
kcll was serving the staff of General Longstreet
He had been sent difficult mission where the shot
and shell were flying fast. He accomplished his
errsnd and then rode back 10 his commanding officer.
NTH his arm shattered and hanging at his side As
be rode up and reported the accomplishment of his
duty ne swsyed and Iel have always thought"
ssid my informant, who himself on LODgstreets
staff. that never saw more gallant or Drawer ap-
pearancc than Colonel Haske's az he came back from
his mission. He the very incarnation OF herosm."
Up at Saratoga Joseph j. O'Donohue, the coffee
told me that he spent $50 900 for the election
OF Grover Cleveland as President. "Wel,' said
carelessy. you ready to spend as much more to
re-elect hint" Not by long sight" the re-
| sponse. 1t always makes me angry when think
that helped to elect such man."
The Eastern passenger agent Of the Erie railway.
John j. Buckley is not yet thirty years Of age udg
ing from his youthful appearance He 10 Jerseyman,
having been born at Paterson. His father State
Senator from the Patterson district and an elector
when Lincoln chosen President. Mr.. Buckley is
HE way up from subordinate positions.